Nurse

Job Description -- Nurse Position HEALTH CARE SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES A single position reporting to the Nurse Supervisor. • Coordinates the delivery of health care services to inmates including medical, dental, mental health and substance abuse. • Assists deputies, as needed, with medical intake procedures. • Assists in the development of protocols for emergency medical treatment at offsite facilities as well as in the jail. • Conducts sick call in the jail consistent with accepted medical practices, standards and jail policy and procedures. • Obtains and maintains the certification to perform intravenous procedures in the jail. • Attends training to stay current on health service practices in a correctional facility. • Contributes to the overall security of the jail. • Participates in the monthly review of inmate medical files. • Seek and obtain Certification as a Certified Corrections Health professional within 18 months of hire. • Strive to meet and exceed all standards as set by NCCHC for Jails. HEALTH CARE SERVICE DUTIES • Obtains a health history and performs an assessment on persons that are arrested and booked into the jail. • Provides input on housing assignments when issues of illness, injury, communicable disease or psychiatric concerns are present. • Administration of medication: • Stocking medications • Accounting for controlled substances • Monitoring expiration dates of medications • Ensuring all records placed in inmate medical files are in chronological order in the proper medical category. • Communicates with inmates previous care providers and obtains records from previous care providers, as needed. • Consults with Health Authority on treatment issues as necessary. • Orders emergency care when necessary. • Assists in facilitating crisis care when ordered for Mental Health/Psychiatric patients. • Makes appointments with outside health care facilities and/or physicians as needed or ordered by Physician. • Orders transports for outside appointments. • Performs all treatments of inmates within the scope of licensing. • Prepares and sends a care summary as needed when an inmate is transferred to another facility. • Call a verbal report to other health care entities when sending out for urgent or emergent case. • Assists in maintaining cleanliness of the Health Services Department. • Pays particular attention to court actions that may impact an inmates emotional state. • Will communicate any concerns, regardless of how insignificant it may seem at the time, to the Nurse Supervisor, Jail Administrator or Shift Supervisor. • Participates in the orientation and training of newly hired deputies in regard to delivering health care services to inmates, as requested by the nurse supervisor. • Be available by phone, as needed, to assist deputies in resolving inmate health care issues that arise. • All other duties as assigned. PUBLIC RELATIONS • Interacts with members of the public and inmates family members in a friendly, helpful and professional manner on the telephone and in person. • Maintains confidentiality on all official business. ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL DUTIES • Maintain health care files consistent with the standards of the health care profession and policy and procedure of the Carbon County Jail. • Participates in revising and updating the medical policies of the Carbon County Jail as needed. • Assists in the development of forms that are unique to the jail health area. • Maximizes the delivery of health services within the jail. COMPENSATION AND HOURS • Salary Range: Not Available, DOE (Depends on Experience) • Other Benefits: 401K, Dental, Flexible Benefit Account, Holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Retirement/Pension, Sick Leave, Uniform Allowance, Vacation, Vision • Full or Part Time: Full Time (35 Hours or More) • Job Duration: Over 150 Days • Type of Job: Regular